King Alfred's Monument, Athelney

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King Alfred’s Monument at Athelney, Somerset. Built in 1801, it commemorates the time Alfred the Great (r. 871-899) spent in exile in the Somerset marshes during the early months of 878, when he built a fortress at Athelney.

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Burchell, S. (2025, June 26). King Alfred's Monument, Athelney. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20635/king-alfreds-monument-athelney/

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Burchell, Simon. "King Alfred's Monument, Athelney." World History Encyclopedia, June 26, 2025. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20635/king-alfreds-monument-athelney/.

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Burchell, Simon. "King Alfred's Monument, Athelney." World History Encyclopedia, 26 Jun 2025, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20635/king-alfreds-monument-athelney/.

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